Aria’s POV Maybe I should have seen this coming, with how much concern was flooding Jackson’s face, but his words still took me by surprise. So much so that I was stunned for a minute. Unfortunately, in that minute when I was gaping at him, Jackson confused my silence for agreement. “You have to
Aria’s POV After receiving the details from Liam’s assistant, I hung up the phone and rushed from the office, dashing toward the stairwell. I had suspected that Jackson wasn’t going to easily let go of his assumptions about Liam harassing me, but I’d been hoping I’d at least have time to talk to
Jackson nodded, but then a frown pulled at his lips. “But if she’s your wife,” Jackson said, speaking to Liam, “Why in the world would you let her be demoted? The new trainer is the worst! It all made sense when I thought you were blackmailing Aria or something, but now I’m even more confused.” Li
Liam’s POV I’d hoped that Aria sharing the secret of our marriage with Jackson might be a turning point for the two of us. She’d never shown any interest in sharing the secret before, and, though she’d been more or less forced to this time, I’d hoped she would see that nothing would change. Jack
Isabella knew about Markus’s check, so I had no problems telling her where I was going. “I wish I could be there to see it,” she replied. After hanging up with Isabella, I drove the rest of the way to Markus’ estate. The gate stayed closed for me again, so I reached out and pressed the button on
Aria’s POV I couldn’t let Markus’s vile words get to me. Liam and I did have a future together, but it was one that we both had to be willing to work towards. Liam and I had both said some not nice things to each other. I knew he was keeping secrets and he accused me of doing the same. It was pas
Liam’s POV I still hadn’t found my phone when Joanna walked in. Standing behind my chair, I shook my coat, hoping the phone would fall out of one of the pockets. All of my drawers had been pulled open and my chair pulled away from my desk. I’d just finished searching beneath the desk and behind it.
Aria’s POV Having an affair? Liam and Joanna? Suddenly I didn’t feel very hungry for my lunch anymore and pushed it slightly away from me on my desk. I didn’t believe her – at least I didn’t want to, but my doubts echoed over and over in my head. Liam had been working many late nights recently.
Liam’s POVI watched my phone as it rang, seeing Joanna’s name on the screen. After talking with the investor, and already receiving texts from the others that mirror his opinions, I had next to no desire to answer this call and speak with Joanna herself.And after what she said on television… She p
Aria’s POVI sat on the couch between Liam and Joe, with William sitting on the other side of Liam, watching as the interview was about to air on television.I’d been nervous, even up to a minute ago, but now I only felt numb. I had no idea what was about to happen, but in this moment, I had nothing
Joe’s POVAfter school the next day, William and Joe are supposed to go to the bus and take it home, but they sidetrack, heading downtown instead. Using one of the kids at school’s phone, they already texted Isabelle their plans, asking her to pick them up. They didn’t stick around to see if there w
Aria’s POVIt was the easiest question of my life. “Of course I do. I love Liam very much.”“Then that’s really all you need,” Jackson said. Seeing I was about to dismiss him, he hurriedly continues. “Listen, I know it sounds cliché, but it’s the honest truth. Does it matter what anyone else thinks?
Liam’s POVI stared at Joanna, as the dread crept up inside of me. She was clearly trying to intimidate me though, as if hoping to see if I’d buckle under pressure, and I absolutely refused to give her that satisfaction. So I rallied myself, standing straighter, and told her plainly, “I won’t be int
Liam’s POVWho the hell did this guy think he was, coming into our home and attacking Aria like that? The interviewer Craig had a bad attitude from the start, but I’d been willing to overlook all of it for the sake of the actual interview. To even get the crew here, I’d had to call in some favors. I
Despite that look, the first half of the interview seemed to go alright. Liam and I introduced Joe and William, and the kids talked for a bit about how much they loved us, as well as some of their favorite pastimes.“I want to be a racecar driver when I get older,” William said. “Just like my dad.”
Aria’s POVThe producer suggested that we start with the full family interview as we eased into things, so, after the crew set up the cameras in lighting in the living room, we sat down.The interviewer, the reporter from the station Liam had called a favor into, kept us waiting for a while, as he s
Aria’s POVUnder my ear, I heard the quick pulsing of Liam’s heart, hammering in his chest. Glancing up at him, I was surprised to find his eyes a little wide. Then, I realized the implications of what I had just said.“I didn’t mean it like that!” I said quickly, blushing hard.I wasn’t ready for s